cash flows

Question 1

The movement of money into and out of a business.

Answer 1

Cash flow

Question 2

Money received by the business.

Answer 2

Cash inflows

Question 3

Money paid out by the business.

Answer 3

Cash outflows

Question 4

When a company cannot get cash quickly enough to meet short‑term obligations.

Answer 4

Liquidity crisis

Question 5

When a company cannot pay its debts.

Answer 5

Insolvency

Question 6

When a company has borrowed more than it can repay.

Answer 6

Over‑extended credit

Question 7

Allowing a customer to buy now and pay later.

Answer 7

To grant credit

Question 8

Formally requesting goods or services.

Answer 8

To place an order

Question 9

Quickly and without delay.

Answer 9

Promptly

Question 10

To produce cash inflows.

Answer 10

To generate cash flow

Question 11

A severe shortage of cash where outflows exceed inflows.

Answer 11

Cash flow crisis

Question 12

A record of past borrowing and repayment.

Answer 12

Credit history

Question 13

Benefits offered to encourage a desired action.

Answer 13

Incentives

Question 14

More than enough; sufficient.

Answer 14

Ample

Question 15

To protect against financial impact.

Answer 15

To cushion

Question 16

To stay solvent.

Answer 16

To keep afloat

Question 17

To run out of available money.

Answer 17

Come short of cash

Question 18

A short‑term loan used to cover temporary cash shortages.

Answer 18

Bridge loan

Question 19

Total assets minus total liabilities.

Answer 19

Net worth

Question 20

When cash inflows are insufficient to cover immediate expenses.

Answer 20

Cash flow crunch

Question 21

Financial commitments or debts.

Answer 21

Obligations

Question 22

A statement showing cash inflows and outflows from operating

Answer 22

investing

Question 23

Allocation of the cost of a long‑term asset over its useful life.

Answer 23

Depreciation

Question 24

Creating and selling financial instruments to raise capital.

Answer 24

To issue

Question 25

Money owed to the company by customers.

Answer 25

Accounts receivable

Question 26

Money the company owes to suppliers.

Answer 26

Accounts payable

Question 27

Goods held for sale or for use in production.

Answer 27

Inventory

Question 28

Cash from operations after capital expenditures.

Answer 28

Free cash flow

Question 29

Human work used in production.

Answer 29

Labour

Question 30

Fixed regular payments to employees.

Answer 30

Salaries

Question 31

A facility allowing a company to withdraw more money than it has in its account.

Answer 31

Overdraft

Question 32

Money or assets used to fund business operations.

Answer 32

Capital

Question 33

The cost of borrowing money.

Answer 33

Interest

Question 34

Payments made to shareholders from profits.

Answer 34

Dividends

Question 35

Basic inputs used in production.

Answer 35

Raw materials

Question 36

Goods held for sale or production.

Answer 36

Stocks (inventory)

Question 37

day to day

Answer 37

operating cash flow

Question 38

buying or selling property, plant , equipment

Answer 38

investing cash flow

Question 39

issuing or repaying dept, issuing shares

Answer 39

financing cash flow

Question 40

financial statement which shows the difference between revenues and expenses of a period

Answer 40

profit and loss account

Question 41

buying goods now and repaying later

Answer 41

trade credit

Question 42

a financibg method where a business rents property

Answer 42

property and machinery leasing

Question 43

a business sells its accounts receivable to a factoring company at a discount in exchange for immediate cash

Answer 43

factoring of sales invoices

Question 44

long term loan taken by a government or company. investors lend monet and get fixed interest

Answer 44

bonds

Question 45

long term loan to a company that is not secured by collateral. investors rely on the company's general ability to repay

Answer 45

debentures